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Physical Scientists, All Other salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Physical Scientists, All Other in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $134,720 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% above the U.S. median of $122,570 and 1% above the WA statewide median of $133,980. It ranks #10 of 20 metros with published figures for this job.

PHYSICAL SCIENTISTS, ALL OTHER · SEATTLE-TACOMA-BELLEVUE, WA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SEATTLE-TACOMA-BELLEVUE, WA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$99,720P25$122,390MEDIAN$134,720P75$172,620P90$208,220
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$67,000P25$86,620MEDIAN$122,570P75$161,890P90$195,190
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What is the average Physical Scientists, All Other salary in Seattle?

The BLS median is $134,720 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $122,390 and $172,620. The 10th percentile is $99,720 and the 90th is $208,220.

Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Physical Scientists, All Other?

That is 10% above the U.S. median of $122,570 and 1% above the WA statewide median of $133,980. It ranks #10 of 20 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.